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University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health

Madison, WI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you have any questions for me (I had some, but I was asked this ~3 times, and drew a blank at the end)
If not medicine, if medicine never existed for you, then what would you do?
The faculty interviewer is required to ask you some version of: Is there anything you would like me to add to your application? Your response will be written and added to your file.

What was the most interesting question?

If not medicine, if medicine never existed for you, then what would you do?

What was the most difficult question?

If not medicine, if medicine never existed for you, then what would you do? (I don't know why I wasn't ready for it, but I wasn't)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

10 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, Ethics review (turned out to go unused for this interview), AMCAS and UW Secondary reviews.

What impressed you positively?

Friendly, approachable, knowledgeable faculty. Students are laid back, very open about the school and willing to answer ANY questions you might have. My interviewer, a professor for M1s, M2s, and M4s, was highly regarded by the students. It was very cool to see that, at a larger school like UW, there are still avenues for developing personal relationships with faculty.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They are doing a lot of new construction. By 2008, the facilities will have completely turned over (into all new buildings built after 2003 [except the hospital, which is still state of the art])

What are your general comments?

Average interview day length (~6 hrs). Presentations early in the day overview the curriculum, facilities, and the merits of the school. Tour of school and hospital(s) by med students. One on one interview with faculty: 1/2 hour, they have your amcas and secondary minus your grades and MCAT. Group interview with students ~4 pre-meds to 2 M2s. Both want you to ask questions. Bring a lot of questions, since most of your basic ones will be answered by the presentations and tours. Campus, facilities are beautiful: that's a heck of a bonus!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses